Child marriage in conflict- and crisis-affected settings: sharing evidence and promising practice

Risk factors for child marriage increase significantly in conflict- and crisis-affected settings. In states considered fragile, over 1 in 3 girls are married before the age of 18¹. This is because the core drivers of child marriage and GBV more broadly are exacerbated by stress and uncertainty. Despite this, child marriage prevention is rarely adequately prioritised within humanitarian or crisis response systems. Promoting the rights of adolescent girls living in conflict- and crisis-affected settings must be a priority for all.

This webinar was a space to:

• Explore and discuss the latest research and practice-based evidence on child marriage in conflict- and crisis-affected settings from our recently published report
• Hear directly from Girls Not Brides member organisations sharing promising practice
• Learn about recommendations to better equip local, national and international actors to prevent and respond to child marriage in these settings.